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Trophy

/ˈtɹəʊfi/ · noun

Meaning

An object, usually in the form of a statuette, cup, or shield, awarded for success in a competition or to mark a special achievement..

Definitions by Sense

  1. An object, usually in the form of a statuette, cup, or shield, awarded for success in a competition or to mark a special achievement.
  2. An object taken as a prize by a hunter, or a conqueror or belligerent, especially one that is displayed.
  3. Any emblem of success; a status symbol.
  4. (criminology, by extension) An object taken by a serial killer or rapist as a memento of the crime.
  5. (historical, Ancient Rome) A tropæum.
  6. (art, architecture) A display of weaponry and other militaria, often captured from a defeated enemy, as an ornament designed for the purpose of triumphalist display by a victor or as a show of military prowess by a monarch.
  7. An artifact or artwork that has been stolen by a criminal and traded on the black market.
  8. An animal killed by a trophy hunter that usually has its parts sold on the black market.

Example Sentences

He won the trophy in a running competition.
The set of antlers which hung on the wall was his prized trophy.
Around the posts hung helmets, darts, and spears, / And captive chariots, axes, shields, and bars, / And broken beaks of ships, the trophies of their wars.
Similarly, the Soviet defence industry tested their guns by firing against German trophy tanks or fired against new Soviet vehicles with German guns or German ammunition.
His trophies included his second wife, his successful children, the third and fourth homes in Palm Beach and Malibu, and his three yachts.
“The stakes are getting so high,” Mr. MacDonald-Korth said in a telephone interview, referring to the skyrocketing amounts being paid for trophy works of art.
The souvenirs which many killers retain of their victims are often described as trophies, and Norman Bates's taxidermic interests derived from the real-life Ed Gein.
A trophy from this murder would have been of great importance.

Synonyms for trophy

prize

Antonyms for trophy

Related Words

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does trophy mean?

Trophy means An object, usually in the form of a statuette, cup, or shield, awarded for success in a competition or to mark a special achievement..

What is a synonym for trophy?

Common synonyms include prize.

What is the opposite of trophy?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use trophy in a sentence?

He won the trophy in a running competition.

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